Restricted Free Agent Ben King

[mpal6]

Who are the magical other choices he would choose ? All other options are much worse or have KPF already

Geelong. Take over from Cameron.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Jog on champ

That you think he's good just shows how far the standards have fallen at Dingley.

Brereton, Buddy and then this clown.

Ohh how far the once-mighty have fallen. Feelz good actually.

 

[doppleganger]

Can see how having the Daicos bros and Houston kicking the ball to you as the #1 KPF may appeal.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

That you think he's good just shows how far the standards have fallen at Dingley.

Brereton, Buddy and then this clown.

Ohh how far the once-mighty have fallen. Feelz good actually.

Your club would die for a tall forward that could kick 40+ goals. Oh wait sorry I forgot you have Jack Darling.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Geelong. Take over from Cameron.

Ben King at CHF would be a sight to see thats for sure. King would take over from Shannon Neale and I dont think from Geelongs perspective the differnece between the 2 players is worth chucking 1.5 mill at, nor do I think Geelong could afford it either.

 

[mpal6]

Ben King at CHF would be a sight to see thats for sure. King would take over from Shannon Neale and I dont think from Geelongs perspective the differnece between the 2 players is worth chucking 1.5 mill at, nor do I think Geelong could afford it either.

Dangerfield will be retired by then. Cameron will be 34 in 2027.

It's a perfect spot salary cap wise for them - just need to get Butters onboard and then aim for Ben King.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Your club would die for a tall forward that could kick 40+ goals. Oh wait sorry I forgot you have Jack Darling.

We'd kill for a Brereton, sure.

I doubt we'd get out of bed for your fraud.

40 goals? Haha Larkey kicked 70+(he'd kick 90 playing for DingleyFC). Darling is actually a 2nd Ruck for us. We also have McCartney coming as a father son in 2026 and my boy Tasemba in 2027 as NGA. We have W Dawson or Whitlock (pick ~20 & ~27) who we could swing forward now we have a proper CHB kid in Thredgeldt (pick 26 in a shittier draft - noted).

You're ok.. good even. But old and GC are younger (and better). It's they who we will need to go past, you blokes will be a piece of cake.

Your BGrade mids won't be able to go with us, you just can't see it yet.

But you will soon.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Dangerfield will be retired by then. Cameron will be 34 in 2027.

It's a perfect spot salary cap wise for them - just need to get Butters onboard and then aim for Ben King.

Cameron is a completely different footballer then King. King cant come even close to replacing him. You said it t hough. They will spend that money on a midfielder not a forward.

 

[mpal6]

Cameron is a completely different footballer then King. King cant come even close to replacing him. You said it t hough. They will spend that money on a midfielder not a forward.

King can play Full Forward. Neale can play center half forward.

I don't know why you keep arguing Ben King going to Geelong isn't even remotely possible. There will be a vacancy in their forward line and Geelong are masters at landing recruits like Ben King. If he goes to Geelong it'll be more of him trading out of one finals playing team to another that constantly plays finals.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

We'd kill for a Brereton, sure.

I doubt we'd get out of bed for your fraud.

40 goals? Haha Larkey kicked 70+(he'd kick 90 playing for DingleyFC). Darling is actually a 2nd Ruck for us. We also have McCartney coming as a father son in 2026 and my boy Tasemba in 2027 as NGA. We have W Dawson or Whitlock (pick ~20 & ~27) who we could swing forward now we have a proper CHB kid in Thredgeldt (pick 26 in a shittier draft - noted).

You're ok.. good even. But old and GC are younger (and better). It's they who we will need to go past, you blokes will be a piece of cake.

Your BGrade mids won't be able to go with us, you just can't see it yet.

But you will soon.

Just worry about getting out of the bottom 4 mate.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

King can play Full Forward. Neale can play center half forward.

I don't know why you keep arguing Ben King going to Geelong isn't even remotely possible. There will be a vacancy in their forward line and Geelong are masters at landing recruits like Ben King. If he goes to Geelong it'll be more of him trading out of one finals playing team to another that constantly plays finals.

Neale at CHF would be worse then King at CHF

 

[mpal6]

Neale at CHF would be worse then King at CHF

Neale hasn't set the world on fire at Full Forward. He'll be perfect for Center Half Forward and relief ruck. We played Big O and Fort between ruck and forward line. Neale has the tank to get around the ground and can cover for ruck.

Ben King comes with 71 goals in 2025 (55/2024, 40/2023) and if anything he's going to rise the bar again next year. No one is going to refuse Ben King to accomodate Neale's preference. Geelong will be ecstatic to land Ben King.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Just worry about getting out of the bottom 4 mate.

Just worry about topping up to keep your Coach's next contract coming... we've seen this movie before at Hard-on St.

Not that you will, but don't worry about us either. Our best player just turned 20. Yours, what 36? Jfc. It's over before it even begins for you.

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Just worry about topping up to keep your Coach's next contract coming... we've seen this movie before at Hard-on St.

Not that you will, but don't worry about us either. Our best player just turned 20. Yours, what 36? Jfc. It's over before it even begins for you.

Imagine shitting on a side that just made a prelim when you finished 16th.

 

[Hamingja]

We will be chasing any key forward that has a pulse post Cameron but do agree that King would not be the ideal type to chase to pair with Neale.

 

[mpal6]

We will be chasing any key forward that has a pulse post Cameron but do agree that King would not be the ideal type to chase to pair with Neale.

I think you could push Neale out to a 3rd tall / ruck role and find a true CHF who can play alongside King.

If Cameron goes around at 34 (in 2027) and Ben King does arrive - you may get a glimpse of this setup where King is at FF, Cameron CHF and Neale goes third tall/relief ruck.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Would have to take massive unders to stay. I think the JUH signing spelled out the credit swaps have already been bought.

Given Humphrey will try and go again i would have thought they would have the cap space for King.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Geelong. Take over from Cameron.

I do agree with other posters that while we do need a kpf he's probably not the right type as hes a very similar type (lead and mark player, not great defensively) to both neale (albeit neale is more athletic) and polkinghorne and henry. You would only do it if you think Conway is done and you are planning to turn neale into a permanent ruckman Brad ottens style (which is possible but would be a big call).

Plus we need midfielders if we are offering anyone 1.5mil a year or more it will be guys like butters and Walsh that we target instead.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Imagine shitting on a side that just made a prelim when you finished 16th.

I'm not shitting on Watson.

But right back at you, imagine thinking you are close with scrubbers all over the park and a mega cat/scrubber forward line/midfield.

Again, it's not my fault your best forward is closer to 40 than 30. I said you were good, I can't do much more than that.

You're well-resourced and coached. Good for you.

 

[RanaNaved]

110%?! Good lord!

107% I said

 

[Johnny Bananas]

107% I said

111% gone? Golly!

 

[WanderingDude]

Not the Victorian team i would pick if i was him.

Each to their own. Maybe he is one of the many who don’t like to chew straw, don’t like to clean cow pats of their boots and like less back with their water.

 

[WanderingDude]

Collingwood is on the way down.

Yep, was and is a given, especially in 23.

 

[WanderingDude]

Nah, IMO, Collingwood have some key players bloody old. They will start struggling in next 2 years as more clubs push upwards - Hawks, Crows, Suns, Freo, even Saints. Swans will be right back. GWS is good team, Cats are perennial finalist, they regenerated nicely. Lions list is a juggernaut.

No idea what will Ben do. He is happy on GC but Suns have too many talls, IMO. He would be silly to leave but who knows, Suns may prefer Walter's potential?

Essendon is interested. I am pretty sure other clubs too like Melbourne. Saints always dreamt of re-uniting brothers.

You forgot North and Carlton. They are clearly destination clubs.

 

[Chip Scab1]

You forgot North and Carlton. They are clearly destination clubs.

You have to be completely crazy to think Corringwood is a better destination than Hard-on St. Norf are coming like a freight train, you boys are sputtering along trying to avoid the inevitable.